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Night outdoor ritual at an open-air stage under a canopy, lit by bright floodlights. Dozens of people sit in rows on the ground in white clothes with gold-coloured cloth, many holding open books and some raising a hand. On the stage, a few figures in red and orange garments stand near a decorated backdrop with an illuminated deity murti and strings of lights. The crowd fills the foreground, forming a dense gathering for a devotional ceremony.

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February 21 20172017-02-21Night outdoor photograph of a large seated crowd of devotees dressed in white, many wearing white dhotis and saris, facing a lit open-air stage under a canopy. A decorated backdrop with colourful string lights and a painted deity murti or image is visible at the stage, with a few robed figures in orange and saffron standing near it. Bright stage lights illuminate the scene against a dark sky, with fencing and trees at the edges. The crowd is seated on sand or ground, with some holding small items. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable in the scene.2017-02-21Night-time outdoor ritual at an open-air pavilion with a lit stage under a canopy, strung with coloured lights and draped in flowers. A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes with some in orange or saffron shawls, sits cross-legged on the ground facing the stage. Several figures stand on the platform near a decorated deity murti or altar, and a few seated devotees hold printed pages. Oil lamps and small offerings are placed on the ground in front. The scene suggests a ritual gathering such as a rudrabhishekam or deeksha session, though the stage figures are too distant to identify.2017-02-21Night outdoor gathering at a lit stage under a canopy, with a large crowd of people seated closely on the ground facing it. Most seated attendees wear white dhotis and white garments; some men are bare-chested. The stage holds a colourful decorated backdrop and a few standing figures in orange-red robes, with string lights and a spotlight illuminating the area. Several people stand near the stage edges. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang setting.2017-02-21A night-time outdoor gathering on a raised stage under a canopy, lit by bright white lamps and string lights. A large crowd of several hundred people sits cross-legged on the ground in white dhotis and white garments, many with bare upper bodies, facing the stage. On the stage, figures in orange and saffron robes stand near a decorated backdrop with a painted deity murti, with what appears to be a ritual setup in front. Watchers stand along the edges of the ground near fencing. A small group of performers is visible at the stage. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang setting, with the seated assembly centered in the frame.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21Night outdoor gathering of a large seated crowd facing a lit open-sided pavilion with a tented roof and strings of multicoloured lights. Many devotees sit on the ground in white and light clothing, several bare-chested, and some wear white shawls or garments. On a raised platform under the pavilion, two or three figures in saffron-orange robes stand near decorated altar items, and a brightly lit shrine area with draped fabric is visible. Dense palms and trees surround the site.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21Night-time outdoor gathering in front of a covered open-sided stage lit by a bright spotlight and strings of colourful lights. Several hundred seated devotees, mostly men with bare upper bodies and white dhotis, sit close together on the ground facing the stage. Two figures in orange-red robes stand on the stage beside a small decorated shrine area, with other people in white nearby. Trees and a palm line the dark background.2017-02-21A night-time outdoor satsang on a lit stage with a large backdrop depicting a deity murti and decorative framing. A single robed figure in white stands at the centre of the stage in front of the backdrop. A long maroon carpet runs down the centre aisle toward the stage, flanked by a dense crowd of seated devotees in white clothing and women in white and coloured saris. Several spotlights illuminate the stage and dark sky above.2017-02-24May 02 20172017-05-02